Machine for repairing vehicle-wheels



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W. CALLAWAY MACHINE FOR RBPAIRING VEHIGLBWHBELS. No. 262,737. 77, Patented Aug.15', 1882.

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MACHINE POR REPAIRING VEHICLE WHEELS. No. 262,737.

Patented Aug. 15, 1882;

UNITED Sfrnrrns 'ATENT Ferca.

WILLIAM CALLAWAY, OF WALNUT, ASSIGNOIt OF THItEE-FOURTHS TO REUBEN KALEY AND HENRY B. PERSHING, OF MARSHALL COUNTY,

INDIANA.

MACHINE FOFS REPAIRING VEHICLE-WHEELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 262,737, dated August 15, 1882.

Application filed May 31, 1882.

To all whom tt may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM GALLAWAY, a citizen of the United States, residing at I/Valnut, in the county of Marshall and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Repairing Vehicle-Wheels and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and Jfigures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l ot' the drawings is a perspective view of my invention; Fig. 2,21. side elevation, partly in section, showing the interior construction ot' the operating parts; and Fig. 3, a

detail View.

The present invention has reference to certain new and useful improvements in machines or devices for repairing wagon and other vehicle wheels, and for other purposes to which it may be adapted.

rlhe object ot' the invention is to provide such a machine or device as will be simple in its construction, possess great lifting-power, and be readily and easily operated, as well as etfective in its purpose. rlhis object I attain by the construction substantially as shown in the drawings and hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying` drawings, A represents arectangular uprightframe of cast metal, which I form in two sections, B O. These sections are connected together at the top and bottom by rivets, screws, bolts, or other suitable fastenings, and are so formed or recessed upon their interior sides that a space, a, will be left for the operating parts, hereinafter described. The sections B C, which form the frame A, may be so connected together as to admit of their ready separation when desired, each section having a guide-slot, b, running lengthwise thereofnearly its entire length, and a series of steps, c.

The operating-lever D has a head, E, at an angle thereto, and upon one of its sides Han ges d, disposed upon a segment of a circle, as shown when required.

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ysteps c upon each side of the sections B G, re-

spectively, thus forming a fulcrum for the lever. Upon the interior sides of the sections B C are formed grooves j', into which tit guides g upon the sides of a standard, F, said standard at its lower end being cast with a bearing, lo, to which is journaled a roller, G, having a suitable crank-handle, t, for operating it The curved edgej of the head E bears against the periphery of the roller Gr when the standard F is being elevated, the guides g, fitting in the groovesf, steadying the standard in its vertical movement. The roller G upon one of its sides has projecting radially vtherefrom stops r, which act, in conjunction with the lian ges d of the lever-head E, to prevent the standard F from receding or being` forced down by the pressure or weight it supports. The upper end of the standard F is tbrmed with a bed, l, having a guide, m, for supporting and guiding a telly-rest, H, which is operated by a screw-rod, n, connected to said telly-rest, and engaging with a screwthreaded opening in a bearing, p, cast with the bed l, thereby enabling the telly-rest to be horizontally adjustable.

To the lower end ofthe frame are suitably pivoted or hinged two legs, I, connected at their upper ends by a cross-piece, r, and at their lower ends having feet K extending laterally upon each side ofthe legs, and slightly concave upon their under surface to conform to the curvature of the vehiclehub upon which they rest.

The frame A is held in an upright position by a hinged clamping-plate, L, of any suitable construction.

In using the machine or device the standard is rst lowered in the framel A its greatest extent, and the device placed in position between the spokes of a vehicle-wheel, the feet K resting upon the opposite ends ot' the hub. In this position the device is ready to be operated, and by bearing down on the handle or lever D the curved edge j, pressing against the periphery of the roller G, will cause the standard F to be elevated as the pressure upon the lever is continued. Should the standard F not be elevated a sufficient distance, the lever is raised so that the pins e will be disengaged from its steps c and placed in the steps next above, when the operation is continued until the rest H is brought in contact with the t'elly of the vehicle-wheel.

It should be noticed that the fulcrum pin or pins e are on a vertical line beyond the center of the standard F, thereby giving increased power and enabling the device to be more effective in its purposeof lifting the felly off the end of the spoke, and admitting a rawhide washer to be inserted between the shoulder ot' the spoke and felly. The entire wheel maybe repaired in this manner, and should the dish ot' the wheel require truing the shoulder s is brought against the ltire by the screw-rod n, and also against the felly.

By swinging or pulling down the clamp L, as

shown in Fig. 2, and the legs I being pivoted to the frame A, Will admit of the frame being broughtfrom one spoke to another, as required, without the necessity of again adjusting the device, as previously stated. p The device is applicable to many purposes beside that above described, and, as will be sen,a very effective and simple means is provided by Which a vehicle-wheel can be thoroughly repaired with comparatively little trouble or expense.

It may be found necessary to increase the leverage power for heavy lifting, which may be done by employing a suitable drive-Wheel and piniongearing,these changes or additions being made without departing from the spirit of my invention; aiso,vin connection with my device,a suitable contrivance may be employed to force the lifter toits place at the bottom of the spokes, this also being discretion ary; but I desire to be understood as reserving the right toits use in connection with my invention.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The frame A, having upon its interior sides steps c and grooves f, in combination With the standard F, provided with roller G, and the lever D, having head E and curved edge j and pins e, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The frame A, having pivoted to its lower end legs I, with feet K, and the clamp L, in combination with the standard F and means for operating it, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

3. rJhe standard F, and means for operating it, said standard having bed I, guide m, and bearing p, in combination with the felly-rest H and screw-rod n, and the ange s, substantially as and for thepurpose described.

4. Theframe A,having steps c, guide grooves or slots b, and thelever D, having head E, with curved edgej, flanges d, and pins c, in combination with the standard F, carrying roller G and stops k, constructed to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. The frame A, consisting of the two detachable sections B C, said frame having pivoted to it thelegs I, wi th feet K,and theclam p L, in combination with the standard F, carrying at its top the adjustable felly-rest H, with the flange s, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

' 6. The frame A, construeted,as dcseribed,in tivo sections, each of which has grooves f, steps c, and slots b, and the hinged or pivoted legs I, having feet K, and the clamp L, in combination With the standard F, formed with guides g, bearing h for roller G, the adjustable i'ellyrest H, and means for operating said standard, substantially as specied.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence ot'two Witnesses.

NVILLIAM CALLAVVAY.

Witnesses SAMUEL PARKER, D. A. SNYDER. 

